[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":120},["ShallowReactive",2],{"fujhOBvALzFhxwk7FXblBoHh6-GHN2oAUoHwKTxcotk":3,"article_astra-rail-industries-shortens-design-cycles-moving-2d-solidworks-solutions_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":118,"_apollo:identified":119},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","astra-rail-industries-shortens-design-cycles-moving-2d-solidworks-solutions","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":117},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":30,"content":31,"date":32,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":33,"masterings":45,"globalTags":49,"products":63,"disciplines":75,"seo":106,"__typename":116},"cG9zdDozMTk0OA==","Astra Rail Industries Shortens Design Cycles By Moving from 2D to SOLIDWORKS Solutions","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fastra-rail-industries-shortens-design-cycles-moving-2d-solidworks-solutions","\u003Cp>Find out how Astra Rail Industries increased their efficiency and productivity by…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":29},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":25,"thumbnail":26,"srcSet":27,"sizes":28},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftens_sim-1024x334.jpg.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftens_sim-768x250.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftens_sim-150x150.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftens_sim-1024x334.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftens_sim-300x98.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftens_sim-768x250.jpg.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftens_sim.jpg.webp 1537w","(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Flpg_landscape.bmp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31950\">\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Are you finding that other departments in your company use different software that is not always compatible with the one your department is using? Stuck in 2D when everyone else is in a 3D world? If you’re looking for a smoother integration and a better way to communicate throughout your company, so was \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbit.ly\u002F2sj2hZe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Astra Rail\u003C\u002Fa> and standardizing on SOLIDWORKS solutions was its solution.  Let’s check out its story.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fsw\u002Fsuccesses\u002Fcustomer-story.htm?record=Astra-Rail-Industries&id=6653\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Astra Rail Industries\u003C\u002Fa>, headquartered in Arad, Romanian, is a leading manufacturer of tank rail cars, freight wagons, and bogies. The rail car manufacturer draws upon the competence of its two design subsidiaries to support its business, including ICPV SA located in Arad, Romania, and the Astra Rail Project, a sister company based in Poprad, Slovakia.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftzlf_landscape2-1024x517.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31951\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftzlf_landscape2-1024x517.png.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftzlf_landscape2-300x151.png.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftzlf_landscape2-768x388.png.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftzlf_landscape2-1536x775.png.webp 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftzlf_landscape2-2048x1034.png.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>The ICPV design office of Astra Rail identified inefficiencies back in 2005 when it was relying solely on AutoCAD 2D design tools and MSC\u002FNASTRAN® finite element analysis software. Astra Rail knew it needed to migrate to 3D design tools at its ICPV Design office to see any improvements in productivity or engineering capabilities.  When the time came to evaluate new products, it added SOLIDWORKS to the list, which its sister company had already standardized on.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The ICPV office chose \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fsw\u002Fproducts\u002F3d-cad\u002Fsolidworks-standard.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SOLIDWORKS Standard\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fsw\u002Fproducts\u002Fsimulation\u002Fsimulation-premium.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium\u003C\u002Fa>, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fsw\u002Fproducts\u002Fproduct-data-management\u002Fsolidworks-enterprise-pdm.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional\u003C\u002Fa> because the software is easy to use, provides access to integrated 3D design and analysis capabilities, and made its data fully compatible with all Astra Rail Industries’ operations.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftens_sim-1024x334.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31952\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftens_sim-1024x334.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftens_sim-300x98.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftens_sim-768x250.jpg.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftens_sim.jpg.webp 1537w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>With SOLIDWORKS solutions, Astra Rail was able to shorten design cycles by up to 30 to 35 percent by updating its processes and leveraging the library of 3D components and subassemblies.  It has also been able to minimize design errors with the use of SOLIDWORKS dynamic motion and interference tools.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>To find out more about \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fsw\u002Fsuccesses\u002Fcustomer-story.htm?record=Astra-Rail-Industries&id=6653\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Astra Rail\u003C\u002Fa> and how it maximized their efficiency by standardizing on SOLIDWORKS solutions and streamlining with their other offices, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbit.ly\u002F2sj2hZe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click Here\u003C\u002Fa>. Then click the below banner to explore how companies like Astra Rail transport your favorite beers from the farm to your glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffarmtoglass.solidworks.com\u002F?utm_medium=Social_Network&utm_source=Solidworks_Corporate_Blog&utm_campaign=201704_NAM_Farm-to-glass&utm_content=_8707&utm_term=link-banner#transportation\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"961\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fds-16585-farm-to-glass-banner-961x250_farming_final_v1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31953\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fds-16585-farm-to-glass-banner-961x250_farming_final_v1.jpg.webp 961w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fds-16585-farm-to-glass-banner-961x250_farming_final_v1-300x78.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fds-16585-farm-to-glass-banner-961x250_farming_final_v1-768x200.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:post-content -->","2017-06-28T08:00:56",{"node":34,"__typename":44},{"nicename":35,"description":36,"slug":35,"name":37,"firstName":38,"lastName":39,"avatar":40,"__typename":43},"josiemorales","Josie connects with SOLIDWORKS users every day to help them share their cool and ground breaking design stories. 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